Solar power push continues in Lamesa

Solar energy is becoming more cost effective and affordable to build. It's easy to maintain and renewable energy's continues to be an appealing option especially on the plains. OCI Solar Power is extending Project Ivy installing 197,000 solar modules on the southeast part of town. It covers about 380 acres and will service 35,000 homes.

"It's a twenty five year plan that will be in operations," said Raymond Selves, field operations manager with RES America. "Its good consistent renewable, clean energy, that we need."

After a successful first phase, Lamesa One, OCI Solar and RES Renewable Energy Systems America decided to expanding their operations. This new renewable energy option is expected to bring new economic opportunities for the city of Lamesa.

"It brought in about a 100 people to construct the solar panels and that has been up and going for a while," said Sandra Adams, president of the Lamesa Chamber of Commerce "Now we are in phase two and we are excited about that bringing in another 100 people."

For small towns like Lamesa, big projects like this one also brings hope to its residents, phase two of this solar panel project will begin next month and is expected to finish by the end of this year.

Conservation figures prominently in the water plans for Lubbock's next hundred years. Aubrey Spear, Director of water utilities, said the plan is always being tweaked and will require new resources in the 2030's.

Conservation figures prominently in the water plans for Lubbock's next hundred years. Aubrey Spear, Director of water utilities, said the plan is always being tweaked and will require new resources in the 2030's.

The defendant accused of sexually assaulting a victim under the age of six has been indicted. Monciy Hernandez, 51, charged after the child made the outcry to her parents, using dolls to illustrate her claims of Hernandez guiding her into bed and touching her.

The defendant accused of sexually assaulting a victim under the age of six has been indicted. Monciy Hernandez, 51, charged after the child made the outcry to her parents, using dolls to illustrate her claims of Hernandez guiding her into bed and touching her.

A Lubbock grand jury indicts two men for the murder of a man found in a vehicle in January. Kmydron Jordan's, 25, body was inside a parked car near 84th and Ave. N. Detectives report Xavier Garcia, 21, shot Jordan, then dumped his car there and left with Devante Greathouse, 20.

A Lubbock grand jury indicts two men for the murder of a man found in a vehicle in January. Kmydron Jordan's, 25, body was inside a parked car near 84th and Ave. N. Detectives report Xavier Garcia, 21, shot Jordan, then dumped his car there and left with Devante Greathouse, 20.